西方马克思主义文学理论的价值取向及其实践意义

西方马克思主义者是资本主义世界里重要的左翼力量。西方马克思主义文学理论关于现实主义的思想和价值的论述,关于批判资本主义社会的不公正是文学艺术基本价值所在的论述,表明这一理论在自身价值取向上仍然是属于社会主义范畴的。为了实现他们确定的文学理论价值,西方马克思主义特别强调:文学活动在"改造个人的倾向和需要"上的作用;文学家与读者的"艺术责任";文学文本不是一个封闭、稳定的体系,它呼唤文学活动主体提高其审美建构的创新意识和能力。可见,西方马克思主义者并没有加入资产阶级阵营。

Values and Practical Significance of the Occidental Marxist Iiterary Theories

The Occidental Marxists are left-wingers in capitalist world.Realistic thoughts and values as well as the idea that the basic values of literary art lies in criticizing the injustice of capitalist society in the Occidental Marxist literary theory indicate the socialist characteristic of this theory in respect of values.In order to realize their established literary values,the Occidental marxists emphasize the literary function of "remoulding personal tendency and demand","the artistic responsibility"of literati and readers as well as the literary subject's aesthetic appreciation creativity.Thus it can be seen that the Occidental Marxists are not capitalists.